Retail ready harness style wrap around split case

ABSTRACT

A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases is disclosed wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.16/830,189, filed Mar. 25, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 16/369,785 filed on Mar. 29, 2019, thecontents of which are incorporated by reference herein in theirentirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention

The subject invention is directed to product packaging, and moreparticularly, to a retail ready harness style wrap around caseconfigured to be split in half for displaying products in two separatedisplay cases.

2. Description of Related Art

Retailers, such as big-box stores, superstores and warehouse clubs selllarge quantities of fast moving consumer goods. These retailers oftenwant to have items shipped from their distribution centers to stores inunit loads and bulk boxes that can be stocked without handling of themerchandise.

The goal for corrugated shipping containers is to put case goodsdirectly onto shelves and stocking locations without individuallyhandling the unit packs or primary packages. To this end, retailersoften require products to come in shelf ready packaging to reducestocking costs and save labor expenses. Shelf ready packaging, alsoknown as, retail ready packaging refers to the packaging of a product sothat it is delivered to a retailer in a manner optimized for efficientstocking and sale.

Some retailers prefer to ship carded products, such as blister packs andfrozen foods, in two separate rows arranged in a side-by-sideorientation. However, this orientation presents problems when displayingthe products on a shelf so that they are aesthetically pleasing andreadily accessible to a customer. Thus, it would be beneficial toprovide a retail ready package that is adapted and configured fordisplaying two separate rows of products that are arranged side-by-sidein a vertical front facing display orientation for ready access by aconsumer. The subject invention provides for such a package.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The subject invention is directed to a retail ready package configuredfor division into two separate product display cases wherein two rows ofproducts are arranged side-by-side within the package in a verticalfront facing display orientation relative to the left and right lowerfront panels of the package.

More particularly, the subject invention is directed to a blank forconstructing a retail ready package configured for division into twoseparate product display cases, which includes left and right lowerfront panels, left and right bottom panels respectively foldablyconnected to the left and right lower front panels along a lower fronthorizontal fold line and separated from one another along a bottomvertical perforation line, and left and right lower rear panelsrespectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panelsalong a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from one anotheralong a lower rear vertical perforation line. The left and right lowerrear panels have respective left and right lower rear side flapsfoldably connected thereto.

The blank further includes an upper rear panel separably connected tothe left and right lower rear panels along a shaped upper rear cut line,a top panel foldably connected to the upper rear panel along an upperrear horizontal fold line, and an upper front panel foldably connectedto the top panel along an upper front horizontal fold line. The upperrear panel has left and right upper rear side flaps foldably connectedthereto. The left and right upper rear side flaps are separated from theleft and right lower rear side flaps by respective continuations of theshaped upper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel. Theshaped upper rear cut line and at least one of the respectivecontinuations of the shaped upper rear cut line together form a shapedline of weakeness having a first cut section, a second cut section and aperforated section between the first and second cut sections.

The upper front panel can have left and right upper front side flapsfoldably connected thereto. The bottom panel can have left and rightbottom side flaps foldably connected thereto. A portion of a surface ofthe left upper front side flap and a portion of a surface of the leftbottom side flap that face one another can be free from glue tofacilitate removal of the removable portion from the display portion. Aportion of a surface of the right upper front side flap and a portion ofa surface of the right bottom side flap that face one another can befree from glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion from thedisplay portion.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the subject invention, theupper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel are adaptedand configured to be separated from the left and right lower frontpanels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and right lowerrear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated with theupper rear panel. Furthermore, the left lower front panel, the leftbottom panel and the left lower rear panel are adapted and configured tobe divided from the right lower front panel, the right bottom panel andthe right lower rear panel along the bottom vertical perforation lineand the lower rear vertical perforation line to form two separateproduct display cases.

The first cut section can include a first linear cut segment having alength of ¾ of an inch, and a second linear cut segment having a lengthof one inch. The second linear cut segment can be at an angle relativeto the first linear cut segment. The perforated section can extendlinearly from the first cut section and has a length of 3 inches. Theperforated section can include perforation holes that are 0.075 inchesapart, and there are eight perforation holes per inch of perforatedsection.

The second cut section can include a first linear cut segment having alength of 2.75 inches, a second linear cut segment extending from thefirst linear cut segment having a length of one inch, an arcuate cutsegment tangentially extending from the second linear cut segment, and athird linear cut segment extending from the arcuate cut segment having alength of 15/16 of an inch. The second linear cut segment can be angledrelative to the first linear cut segment, wherein the arcuate cutsegment has a radius of 0.709 inches. The arcuate cut segment can extendbetween and is tangential to the second and third linear cut segments.The third linear cut segment can be angled relative to the second linearcut segment. The second linear cut segment of the second cut sectionextends across a fold line between the upper rear panel and the upperrear side flap.

The shaped line of weakness can include a second perforated section anda third cut section. The second perforated section can extend betweenthe second and third cut sections on the upper rear side flap. Thesecond perforated section can extend linearly from the second cutsection. The perforated section can have a length of 3 5/16 inches. Thethird cut section can include a first linear cut segment having a lengthof 1 21/32 inches, an arcuate cut segment tangentially extending fromthe first linear cut segment, and a second linear cut segment having alength of 5/16 of an inch. The second linear cut segment can be angledrelative to the first linear cut segment. The arcuate cut segment canhave a radius of 0.709 inches. The arcuate cut segment can extendbetween and is tangential to the first and second linear cut segments.The blank can be formed from a die cut corrugated cardboard sheet. Theleft and right lower front panels can be separated from one another by ashaped front notch.

The left and right lower front panels have respective left and rightlower front side flaps foldably connected thereto, the left and rightbottom panels have respective left and right bottom side flaps foldablyconnected thereto, the left and right lower rear panels have respectiveleft and right lower rear side flaps foldably connected thereto, and theupper rear panel has left and right upper rear side flaps foldablyconnected thereto.

In addition, the top panel has left and right top side flaps foldablyconnected thereto and the upper front panel has left and right upperfront side flaps foldably connected thereto. Preferably, the upper frontpanel has a front recessed access area formed in an upper edge thereof,wherein the recessed area aligns with the shaped front notch separatingthe left and right lower front panels.

These and other features of the retail ready package of the subjectinvention will become more readily apparent to those having ordinaryskill in the art to which the subject invention appertains from thedetailed description of the preferred embodiments taken in conjunctionwith the following brief description of the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

So that those skilled in the art will readily understand how to make anduse the retail ready package of the subject invention without undueexperimentation, preferred embodiments thereof will be described indetail herein below with reference to the figures wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the display configuration of the retailready package of the subject invention, which is split into two separateproduct display cases;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a blank for forming the retail readypackage of the subject invention, which includes a removable portion anda display portion;

FIG. 2A is an enlarged portion of the blank of FIG. 2, showing theshaped upper rear cut line and the continuation thereof that separatesthe right upper rear side flap and the right lower rear side flap;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the blank for forming the retail readypackage of the subject invention, which includes a removable portion anda display portion;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the retail ready package of the subjectin a partially formed product loading condition;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the retail ready package of the subjectinvention in a fully loaded shipping condition;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the retail ready package of the subjectinvention as the removable portion of the package is being separatedfrom the display portion of the package, while the package is in itsshipping orientation with products facing upward;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the retail ready package of the subjectinvention with the removable portion of the package completely separatedfrom the display portion of the package, and wherein the package is inits display orientation with products facing forward;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the display portion of the retail readypackage of the subject invention as the display portion of the packageis split into two separate display cases; and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the display configuration of the retailready package of the subject invention divided into two separate productdisplay cases wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side ina vertical front facing display orientation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identifysimilar structural features or elements of the subject invention, thereis illustrated in FIG. 1 a retail ready package 100 for shipping anddisplaying products, and more particularly, a harness wrap style retailready package configured for division into two separate product displaycases 120 a and 120 b, wherein two rows of products 130 a and 130 b arearranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facingdisplay orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels 12and 14 of the package, as best seen in FIG. 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, there is illustrated a blank for forming the retailready package of the subject invention, which his designated generallyby reference numeral 10. The blank 10 is preferably formed from a diecut corrugated cardboard sheet or a similar material. In the descriptionthat follows, the panels of the blank 10 are described relative to thedisplay orientation of a fully constructed package, as opposed to theshipping orientation of the package. Moreover, as explained in moredetail below, in the shipping orientation, which is shown for example inFIG. 5, the front of the package faces upward, rather than forward, asit would on a shelf, as previously shown in FIG. 1.

The blank 10 includes left and right lower front panels 12 and 14separated from one another by a shaped front notch 15. The left andright lower front panels 12 and 14 have respective left and right lowerfront side flaps 12 a and 14 a that are foldably connected thereto alongrespective fold line 12 b and 14 b. Left and right bottom panels 16 and18 are respectively foldably connected to the left and right lower frontpanels 12 and 14 along a lower front horizontal fold line 17 and theyare separated from one another along a bottom vertical perforation line19. The left and right bottom panels 16 and 18 have respective left andright bottom side flaps 16 a and 18 a foldably connected thereto alongrespective vertical fold lines 16 b and 18 b.

The blank 10 further includes left and right lower rear panels 22 and 24respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panels 16and 18 along a lower rear horizontal fold line 21 and they are separatedfrom one another along a lower rear vertical perforation line 23. Theleft and right lower rear panels 22 and 24 have respective left andright lower rear side flaps 22 a and 24 a foldably connected theretoalong respective vertical fold lines 22 b and 24 b.

An upper rear panel 20 is separably connected to the left and rightlower rear panels 22 and 24 along a shaped upper rear cut line 25. Theupper rear panel 20 has left and right upper rear side flaps 20 a and 20b foldably connected thereto along respective fold lines 20 c and 20 d.The left and right upper rear side flaps 20 a and 20 b are separatedfrom the left and right lower rear side flaps 22 a and 24 a byrespective left and right continuations 25 a and 25 b of the shapedupper rear cut line 25 associated with the upper rear panel 20.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 2A, the shaped upper rear cut line 25 andrespective left and right continuations 25 a and 25 b together form ashaped line of weakness 35 having a first cut section 151, second cutsections 153 a and 153 b, perforated sections 154 a and 154 b, secondperforated sections 140 a and 140 b, and third cut sections 155 a and155 b. The shaped line of weakness 35 is symmetrical about verticalperforation line 23. As shown in FIG. 2, the cut sections are shown in abolded line. The arrangement and dimensions of the shaped line ofweakness 35, as will be described in more detail below, help topropagate tearing of perforated sections 154 a and 154 b and secondperforated sections 140 a and 140 b.

With continued reference to FIGS. 2 and 2A, the first cut section 151includes a first linear cut segment 150 having a length A of ¾ of aninch. First linear cut segment 150 extends between left and right lowerrear panels 22 and 24 such that it is perpendicular to and bisected byvertical perforation line 23. As the shaped line of weakness 35 issymmetrical about first linear cut segment 150 and vertical perforationline 23, only one side of cut segments and perforated sections (e.g. theright hand side as oriented in FIG. 2) will be described herein. Thefirst cut section 151 includes a second linear cut segment 152 b havinga length B of one inch. The second linear cut segment 152 b is obliquelyangled relative to the first linear cut segment 150 at an angle α ofabout 165.8° and extends from the right-hand side of the first linearcut segment 150, as oriented in FIGS. 2 and 2A. The second linear cutsegment 152 a on the left side is substantially symmetrical to secondlinear cut segment 152 b and is dimensionally substantially similarthereto.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 2A, the perforated section 154 b extendslinearly from the right-hand side (as oriented in FIGS. 2 and 2A) of thefirst cut section 151, is parallel to second linear cut segment 152 b,and has a length C of 3 inches. Perforated section 154 b extends to afirst linear cut segment 141 b of the second cut section 153 b and isparallel thereto. Perforated section 154 a is substantially symmetricalto perforated section 154 b. The perforated sections 154 a and 154 b(and perforated sections 140 a and 140 b, described below) includeperforation holes that are 0.075 inches apart, and there are eightperforation holes per inch of perforated section. For example,perforated section 154 a and/or 154 b can be formed using a PERFormaX860 steel rule (available from National Steel Rule, Linden, N.J.), orthe like, which has eight teeth per inch of rule, each tooth is 0.05inches wide and there are 0.075 inches between each tooth.

With reference now to FIGS. 2 and 2A, second cut section 153 b extendsfrom perforated section 154 b and includes a first linear cut segment141 b having a length D of 2.75 inches, a second linear cut segment 143b extending from the first linear cut segment 141 b having a length E ofone inch, an arcuate cut segment 138 b tangentially extending from thesecond linear cut segment 143 b, and a third linear cut segment 144 bextending from the arcuate cut segment 138 b having a length F of 15/16of an inch. The second linear cut segment 143 b is obliquely angledrelative to the first linear cut segment 141 b at an angle β of about165.8°. The arcuate cut segment 138 b has a radius J of 0.709 inches.The arcuate cut segment 138 b extends between and is tangential to thesecond and third linear cut segments 143 b and 144 b. The third linearcut segment 144 b is obliquely angled relative to the second linear cutsegment 143 a at an angle γ of about 120.6°. The second linear cutsegment 143 b of the second cut section 153 b extends across fold lines24 b and 20 d between the upper rear panel 20 and the right upper rearside flap 20 b. The second cut section 153 a is substantiallysymmetrical to second cut section 153 b and includes similar linear andarcuate cut sections.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the second perforated section 140 b extends betweenthe second and third cut sections 153 b and 155 b and divides rightupper rear side flap 20 b and right lower rear side flap 24 a. Thesecond perforated section 140 b extends linearly from the third linearcut segment 144 b of second cut section 153 b, and is parallel to thirdlinear cut segment 144 b. Perforated section 140 b extends to a firstlinear cut segment 142 b of the third cut section 155 b and is parallelthereto. The perforated section 140 b has a length G of 3 5/16 inches.Second perforated section 140 b is substantially symmetrical toperforated section 140 a and has a perforation spacing and patternsimilar to perforated section 154 b, as described above. The third cutsection 155 b includes a first linear cut segment 142 b having a lengthH of 1 21/32 inches, an arcuate cut segment 146 b tangentially extendingfrom the first linear cut segment 142 b, and a second linear cut segment148 b having a length I of 5/16 of an inch. The second linear cutsegment 148 b is obliquely angled relative to the first linear cutsegment 142 b at an angle σ of about 120.6°. The arcuate cut segment 146b has a radius K of 0.709 inches. The arcuate cut segment 146 b extendsbetween and is tangential to the first and second linear cut segments142 b and 148 b. The third cut section 155 a is substantiallysymmetrical to third cut section 155 b and includes similar linear andarcuate cut sections.

The blank 10 is formed from a die cut corrugated cardboard sheet havinga variable thickness and weight depending on design needs. The completecut-throughs that form first, second and third cut sections 151, 153 aand 153 b, and 155 a and 155 b (on both the left and right hand sides)in combination with the perforated sections 154 a, 154 b, 140 a, and 140b, provide the appropriate break-away force for the board thickness suchthat a user is able to tear the perforation and separate the portion 110of the package 100 from the display portion 120 of the package 100,while still providing sufficient strength to prevent unwanted tearing.

The blank 10 also includes a top panel 26 that is foldably connected tothe upper rear panel 20 along an upper rear horizontal fold line 27, andan upper front panel 28 foldably connected to the top panel 26 along anupper front horizontal fold line 29. The top panel 26 has left and righttop side flaps 26 a and 26 b foldably connected thereto along respectivefold lines 26 c and 26 d, and the upper front panel 28 has left andright upper front side flaps 28 a and 28 b foldably connected theretoalong respective fold lines 28 c and 28 d. The left and right upperfront side flaps 28 a and 28 b are formed with lateral cut-outs 32 a and32 b that define hand hold areas for carrying the fully erected andloaded retail ready package 100 of the subject invention, as shown forexample in FIG. 5.

Preferably, the upper front panel 28 has a front recessed access area 30formed in an upper edge thereof, wherein the recessed area 30 alignswith the shaped front notch 15 that separates the left and right lowerfront panels 12 and 14 from one another, as shown in FIG. 5. Together,the recessed area 30 and notch 15 form an opening where the removableportion 110 of the package 100 can be separated from the display portion120 of the package 100.

More particularly, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of thesubject invention, as best seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, the upper rear panel20, the top panel 26 and the upper front panel 28 are adapted andconfigured to be separated from the left and right lower front panels 12and 14, the left and right bottom panels 16 and 18, and the left andright lower rear panels 22 and 24 along the shaped upper rear cut line25 associated with the upper rear panel 20. Furthermore, the left lowerfront panel 12, the left bottom panel 16 and the left lower rear panel22 are adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower frontpanel 14, the right bottom panel 18 and the right lower rear panel 24along the bottom vertical perforation line 19 and the lower rearvertical perforation line 23 to form two separate product display cases,as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

Referring now to FIGS. 3 and 4, to erect the retail ready package 100 ofthe subject invention from the die cut blank 10, the left and rightbottom panels 16 and 18 are folded relative to the left and right lowerrear panels 22 and 24 along the lower front horizontal fold line 17, andthe top panel 26 is folded relative to the upper rear panel 20 along theupper rear horizontal fold line 27. At such a time, two rows of productscan be loaded into the partially erected package 100 in side-by-siderelationship, as best seen in FIG. 4.

Thereafter, to fully erect the retail ready package 100 for shipping,the upper front panel 28 is folded relative to the top panel 26 alongthe upper front horizontal fold line 29, and left and right lower frontpanels 12 and 14 are folded relative to the left and right bottom panels16 and 18 along the lower front horizontal fold line 17. Then, the sideflaps of each of the panels are folded into place and glued, so as tofully form the package 100, as shown in FIG. 5. Adjacentcontacting/facing surfaces of side flaps 28 a and 16 a, e.g. a portionof an inner surface of 28 a that faces a portion of an outer surface of16 a, are free from glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion110 from the display portion 120. Adjacent contacting/facing surfaces ofside flaps 28 b and 18 a, e.g. a portion of an inner surface of 28 bthat faces a portion of an outer surface of 18 a, are free from glue tofacilitate removal of the removable portion 110 from the display portion120. More particularly, side flaps 16 a, 18 b, 26 a and 26 b forminterior side flaps of the package, while side flaps 12 a, 14 a, 20 a,20 b, 22 a, 24 a, 28 a and 28 b form exterior side flaps of the package100.

To prepare the retail ready package 100 of the subject invention fordisplay, whereby the removable portion 110 of the package 100 can beseparated from the display portion 120 of the package 100, the package100 should be in its shipping orientation with products 130 facingupward as shown in FIG. 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper rearpanel 20, the top panel 26 and the upper front panel 28 are separatedfrom the left and right lower front panels 12 and 14, the left and rightbottom panels 16 and 18, and the left and right lower rear panels 22 and24 along the shaped upper rear cut line 25 and the left and right cutline continuations 25 a and 25 b.

Thereafter, the display portion 120 of the retail ready package 100 withthe products 130 therein, is repositioned into a display orientationshown in FIG. 7, wherein the left and right lower front panels 12 and 14are facing forward, with the package seated on the left and right bottompanels 16 and 18. At such a time, the left lower front panel 12, theleft bottom panel 16 and the left lower rear panel 22 are divided fromthe right lower front panel 14, the right bottom panel 18 and the rightlower rear panel 24 along the bottom vertical perforation line 19 andthe lower rear vertical perforation line 23 to form two separate productdisplay cases 120 a and 120 b, as shown in FIG. 8. Thereupon, as shownin FIG. 9, the two separate product display cases 120 a and 120 b areretail ready with two rows of products 130 a and 130 b arrangedside-by-side in a vertical front facing display orientation.

While the subject disclosure has been shown and described with referenceto preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will readilyappreciate that changes or modifications may be made thereto withoutdeparting from the spirit or scope of the subject disclosure.

What is claimed is:
 1. A blank for constructing a retail ready packageconfigured for division into two separate product display cases,comprising: a) left and right lower front panels separated from oneanother by a shaped front notch; b) left and right bottom panelsrespectively foldably connected to the left and right lower front panelsalong a lower front horizontal fold line and separated from one anotheralong a bottom vertical perforation line; c) left and right lower rearpanels respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottompanels along a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from oneanother along a lower rear vertical perforation line; d) an upper rearpanel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels alonga shaped upper rear cut line; e) a top panel foldably connected to theupper rear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and f) anupper front panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upperfront horizontal fold line.
 2. A blank as recited in claim 1, whereinthe upper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel areadapted and configured to be separated from the left and right lowerfront panels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and rightlower rear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated withthe upper rear panel.
 3. A blank as recited in claim 2, wherein the leftlower front panel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panelare adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower frontpanel, the right bottom panel and the right lower rear panel along thebottom vertical perforation line and the lower rear vertical perforationline to form two separate product display cases.
 4. A blank as recitedin claim 1, wherein the left and right lower front panels haverespective left and right lower front side flaps foldably connectedthereto.
 5. A blank as recited in claim 1, wherein the left and rightbottom panels have respective left and right bottom side flaps foldablyconnected thereto.
 6. A blank as recited in claim 1, wherein the leftand right lower rear panels have respective left and right lower rearside flaps foldably connected thereto.
 7. A blank as recited in claim 6,wherein the upper rear panel has left and right upper rear side flapsfoldably connected thereto.
 8. A blank as recited in claim 7, whereinthe left and right upper rear side flaps are separated from the left andright lower rear side flaps by continuations of the shaped upper rearcut line associated with the upper rear panel.
 9. A blank as recited inclaim 1, wherein the top panel has left and right top side flapsfoldably connected thereto.
 10. A blank as recited in claim 1, whereinthe upper front panel has left and right upper front side flaps foldablyconnected thereto.
 11. A blank as recited in claim 1, wherein the upperfront panel has a front recessed access area formed in an upper edgethereof, wherein the recessed area aligns with the shaped front notchseparating the left and right lower front panels.
 12. A retail readypackage configured for division into two separate product display cases,comprising: a) left and right lower front panels separated from oneanother by a shaped front notch; b) left and right bottom panelsrespectively foldably connected to the left and right lower front panelsalong a lower front horizontal fold line and separated from one anotheralong a bottom vertical perforation line; c) left and right lower rearpanels respectively foldably connected to the left and right bottompanels along a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from oneanother along a lower rear vertical perforation line; d) an upper rearpanel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels alonga shaped upper rear cut line; e) a top panel foldably connected to theupper rear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and f) anupper front panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upperfront horizontal fold line.
 13. A retail ready package as recited inclaim 12, wherein the upper rear panel, the top panel and the upperfront panel are adapted and configured to be separated from the left andright lower front panels, the left and right bottom panels and the leftand right lower rear panels along the shaped upper rear cut lineassociated with the upper rear panel.
 14. A retail ready package asrecited in claim 13, wherein the left lower front panel, the left bottompanel and the left lower rear panel are adapted and configured to bedivided from the right lower front panel, the right bottom panel and theright lower rear panel along the bottom vertical perforation line andthe lower rear vertical perforation line to form two separate productdisplay cases.
 15. A retail ready package as recited in claim 13,wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within thepackage in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to theleft and right lower front panels of the package.
 16. A blank forconstructing a retail ready package configured for division into twoseparate product display cases, comprising: a) left and right lowerfront panels; b) left and right bottom panels respectively foldablyconnected to the left and right lower front panels along a lower fronthorizontal fold line and separated from one another along a bottomvertical perforation line; c) left and right lower rear panelsrespectively foldably connected to the left and right bottom panelsalong a lower rear horizontal fold line and separated from one anotheralong a lower rear vertical perforation line, wherein the left and rightlower rear panels have respective left and right lower rear side flapsfoldably connected thereto; d) an upper rear panel separably connectedto the left and right lower rear panels along a shaped upper rear cutline, wherein the upper rear panel has left and right upper rear sideflaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the left and right upper rearside flaps are separated from the left and right lower rear side flapsby respective continuations of the shaped upper rear cut line associatedwith the upper rear panel, wherein the shaped upper rear cut line and atleast one of the respective continuations of the shaped upper rear cutline together form a shaped line of weakeness having a first cutsection, a second cut section and a perforated section between the firstand second cut sections; e) a top panel foldably connected to the upperrear panel along an upper rear horizontal fold line; and f) an upperfront panel foldably connected to the top panel along an upper fronthorizontal fold line.
 17. A blank as recited in claim 16, wherein theupper rear panel, the top panel and the upper front panel are adaptedand configured to be separated from the left and right lower frontpanels, the left and right bottom panels and the left and right lowerrear panels along the shaped upper rear cut line associated with theupper rear panel.
 18. A blank as recited in claim 17, wherein the leftlower front panel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panelare adapted and configured to be divided from the right lower frontpanel, the right bottom panel and the right lower rear panel along thebottom vertical perforation line and the lower rear vertical perforationline to form two separate product display cases.
 19. A blank as recitedin claim 16, wherein the first cut section includes a first linear cutsegment having a length of ¾ of an inch, and a second linear cut segmenthaving a length of one inch, wherein the second linear cut segment is atan angle relative to the first linear cut segment.
 20. A blank asrecited in claim 16, wherein the perforated section extends linearlyfrom the first cut section and has a length of 3 inches.
 21. A blank asrecited in claim 16, wherein the second cut section includes a firstlinear cut segment having a length of 2.75 inches, a second linear cutsegment extending from the first linear cut segment having a length ofone inch, an arcuate cut segment tangentially extending from the secondlinear cut segment, and a third linear cut segment extending from thearcuate cut segment having a length of 15/16 of an inch, wherein thesecond linear cut segment is angled relative to the first linear cutsegment, wherein the arcuate cut segment has a radius of 0.709 inches,wherein the arcuate cut segment extends between and is tangential to thesecond and third linear cut segments, and wherein the third linear cutsegment is angled relative to the second linear cut segment.
 22. A blankas recited in claim 21, wherein the second linear cut segment of thesecond cut section extends across a fold line between the upper rearpanel and the upper rear side flap.
 23. A blank as recited in claim 16,wherein the shaped line of weakness includes a second perforated sectionand a third cut section, wherein the second perforated section extendsbetween the second and third cut sections on the upper rear side flap.24. A blank as recited in claim 23, wherein the second perforatedsection extends linearly from the second cut section, and wherein theperforated section has a length of 3 5/16 inches.
 25. A blank as recitedin claim 24, wherein the third cut section includes a first linear cutsegment having a length of 1 21/32 inches, an arcuate cut segmenttangentially extending from the first linear cut segment, and a secondlinear cut segment having a length of 5/16 of an inch, wherein thesecond linear cut segment is angled relative to the first linear cutsegment, wherein the arcuate cut segment has a radius of 0.709 inches,and wherein the arcuate cut segment extends between and is tangential tothe first and second linear cut segments.
 26. A blank as recited inclaim 16, wherein the upper front panel has left and right upper frontside flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the bottom panel has leftand right bottom side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein aportion of a surface of the left upper front side flap and a portion ofa surface of the left bottom side flap that face one another are freefrom glue to facilitate removal of the removable portion from thedisplay portion, and wherein a portion of a surface of the right upperfront side flap and a portion of a surface of the right bottom side flapthat face one another are free from glue to facilitate removal of theremovable portion from the display portion.
 27. A blank as recited inclaim 16, wherein the first cut section includes a first linear cutsegment having a length of ¾ of an inch, wherein the first linear cutsegment is bisected by lower rear vertical perforation line.
 28. A blankas recited in claim 16, wherein the left and right lower front panelsare separated from one another by a shaped front notch.
 29. A retailready package configured for division into two separate product displaycases, comprising: a) left and right lower front panels; b) left andright bottom panels respectively foldably connected to the left andright lower front panels along a lower front horizontal fold line andseparated from one another along a bottom vertical perforation line; c)left and right lower rear panels respectively foldably connected to theleft and right bottom panels along a lower rear horizontal fold line andseparated from one another along a lower rear vertical perforation line,wherein the left and right lower rear panels have respective left andright lower rear side flaps foldably connected thereto; d) an upper rearpanel separably connected to the left and right lower rear panels alonga shaped upper rear cut line, wherein the upper rear panel has left andright upper rear side flaps foldably connected thereto, wherein the leftand right upper rear side flaps are separated from the left and rightlower rear side flaps by respective continuations of the shaped upperrear cut line associated with the upper rear panel, wherein the shapedupper rear cut line and at least one of the respective continuations ofthe shaped upper rear cut line together form a shaped line of weaknesshaving a first cut section, a second cut section and a perforatedsection between the first and second cut sections; e) a top panelfoldably connected to the upper rear panel along an upper rearhorizontal fold line; and f) an upper front panel foldably connected tothe top panel along an upper front horizontal fold line.
 30. A retailready package as recited in claim 29, wherein the upper rear panel, thetop panel and the upper front panel are adapted and configured to beseparated from the left and right lower front panels, the left and rightbottom panels and the left and right lower rear panels along the shapedupper rear cut line associated with the upper rear panel.
 31. A retailready package as recited in claim 30, wherein the left lower frontpanel, the left bottom panel and the left lower rear panel are adaptedand configured to be divided from the right lower front panel, the rightbottom panel and the right lower rear panel along the bottom verticalperforation line and the lower rear vertical perforation line to formtwo separate product display cases.
 32. A retail ready package asrecited in claim 31, wherein two rows of products are arrangedside-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing displayorientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of thepackage.
 33. A retail ready package as recited in claim 29, wherein theshaped line of weakness includes a second perforated section and a thirdcut section, wherein the second perforated section extends between thesecond and third cut sections on the upper rear side flap.
 34. A retailready package as recited in claim 29, wherein the upper front panel hasleft and right upper front side flaps foldably connected thereto,wherein the bottom panel has left and right bottom side flaps foldablyconnected thereto, wherein a portion of a surface of the left upperfront side flap and a portion of a surface of the left bottom side flapthat face one another are free from glue to facilitate removal of theremovable portion from the display portion, and wherein a portion of asurface of the right upper front side flap and a portion of a surface ofthe right bottom side flap that face one another are free from glue tofacilitate removal of the removable portion from the display portion.35. A retail ready package as recited in claim 30, wherein the left andright lower front panels are separated from one another by a shapedfront notch.